Total Crime Rate

21.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.2 2/10
  • Other theft 10.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Forge Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forge Lane (WS13 7BE) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge Lane (WS13 7BE), the main crime hotspot is near Beaconfields. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Forge Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Swallow Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beaconfields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martin Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woods Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Forge Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beacon Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thistley Nook Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jordan Close —
Apr 2026Public order Martin Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martin Croft —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beaconfields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Windmill Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windmill Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brook Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beacon Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woods Croft —
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Data Sources

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